Hori Ben
- Name: Hori Ben
- Native name: 堀勉
- Also Known as: ほり べん, ホリ ベン
- Nationality: Japanese
- Gender: Male
- Born: May 25, 1953
- Age: 73
In 1974 he joined Tokyo Kid Brothers while attending Takushoku University, and left after performing in New York and London. In 1975 he participated in the founding of Mr. Slim Company with Shinsui Sansho, Kasai Kenji, Makigami Koichi, and others.
While he is active in television and movies, he has also formed a unit called Drawer Brothers and is also performing live activities. He is also an original Nankin Tamasudare performer, and actively volunteers at elderly housing. Edit Biography
Drama
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
Aibo Season 22
Japanese Drama, 2023, 20 eps
Nishikawa (Ep. 12)
(Guest Role)
|
7.8
|
Aibo Season 6
Japanese Drama, 2007, 19 eps
Inomata Kengo (Ep. 8)
(Guest Role)
|
7.9
|
Tokumei Kakarichou Tadano Hitoshi
Japanese Drama, 2003, 11 eps
[JVF employee] (Ep. 8)
(Guest Role)
|
7.3
|
Central Ikegami Police Season 2
Japanese Drama, 2003, 15 eps
(Ep. 6)
(Guest Role)
|
7.7
|
Hamidashi Keiji Jonetsu Kei Season 6
Japanese Drama, 2001, 24 eps
(Ep. 23)
(Guest Role)
|
9.0
|
Hamidashi Keiji Jonetsu Kei Season 5
Japanese Drama, 2000, 24 eps
Sekine Toshiyuki (Ep. 3)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Hamidashi Keiji Jonetsu Kei Season 4
Japanese Drama, 1999, 24 eps
Yoshizaki (Ep. 10)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Rental Daddy
Japanese Drama, 1998, 35 eps
[TV station producer]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Hamidashi Keiji Jonetsu Kei Season 2
Japanese Drama, 1997, 23 eps
Takahashi Mitsuo (Ep. 16)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Five
Japanese Drama, 1997, 11 eps
(Ep. 2)
(Guest Role)
|
6.2
|
Meitantei Hokenshitsu no Obasan
Japanese Drama, 1997, 10 eps
(Unknown)
|
8.0
|
Samurai Tantei Jikenbo
Japanese Drama, 1996, 14 eps
(Ep. 12)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Watashi, Mikata desu
Japanese Drama, 1995, 11 eps
(Ep. 7)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Uradeka
Japanese Drama, 1992, 12 eps
(Ep. 10)
(Guest Role)
|
5.0
|
Hanashika Kamisan Hanjo-ki
Japanese Drama, 1991, 30 eps
(Ep. 8)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Sasurai Keiji Ryojo Hen Season 3
Japanese Drama, 1990, 23 eps
(Ep. 19)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Abunai Deka Season 2
Japanese Drama, 1988, 25 eps
[Modified handgun dealer] (Ep. 15)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Akireta Keiji
Japanese Drama, 1987, 22 eps
(Ep. 17)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Abunai Deka
Japanese Drama, 1986, 51 eps
Yokozawa Fumio (Ep. 8) | Ejiri Tsuneo (Ep. 39)
(Guest Role)
|
8.2
|
Hokori no Hoshu
Japanese Drama, 1985, 49 eps
[Eyewitness] (Ep. 7) | Oba Shigeru (Ep. 29)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Kino, Kanashibetsu de
Japanese Drama, 1984, 13 eps
(Ep. 7)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Seibu Keisatsu Part III
Japanese Drama, 1983, 70 eps
[Toshimitsu's accomplice] (Ep. 42)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Movie
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
Saraba Abunai Deka
Japanese Movie, 2016,
Mizukami
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
Nihon Toitsu 14
Japanese Movie, 2015,
Hirayama Kazuaki
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Nihon Toitsu 13
Japanese Movie, 2015,
Hirayama Kazuaki
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Nihon Toitsu 12
Japanese Movie, 2015,
Hirayama Kazuaki
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
No More Cry!!!
Japanese Movie, 2009,
(Unknown)
|
7.1
|
Straight To Heaven
Japanese Movie, 2008,
(Support Role)
|
2.0
|
Candy
Japanese Movie, 2003,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Dead Or Alive: Hanzaisha
Japanese Movie, 1999,
(Bit part)
|
7.1
|
Woman in Witness Protection
Japanese Movie, 1997,
(Unknown)
|
7.2
|
Yamikin no Teio: Gin to Kin 7 - Ura Keiba Jigoku
Japanese Movie, 1997,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Yamikin no Teio: Gin to Kin 6 - Senritsu no Wana
Japanese Movie, 1997,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Kuragari Gorufa 2 Kogane no Pata
Japanese Movie, 1995,
Rsumura
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
Kappa
Japanese Movie, 1994,
(Unknown)
|
6.3
|
Nobody
Japanese Movie, 1994,
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
Crime Hunter 3: Minagoroshi no Juudan
Japanese Movie, 1990,
Benkei
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Water Moon
Japanese Movie, 1989,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Crime Hunter 2: Uragiri no Juudan
Japanese Movie, 1989,
Rats
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Take Me Away!
Japanese Movie, 1978,
(Unknown)
|
6.7
|
Angel Guts: High School Co-Ed
Japanese Movie, 1978,
[Foreign car man]
(Support Role)
|
5.5
|
Special
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
Uchida Yasuo Suspense: The New Columbo of Shinano - Oiwake Murder Case
Japanese Special, 2020, 1 eps
Yasuhara Kozo
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Metropolitan Police Mobile Investigation Unit 216 VII: Bad Faith
Japanese Special, 2017, 1 eps
Tobe Junji
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Boukyou
Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps
{Kumo no Ito}
(Unknown)
|
7.5
|
Tsuri Deka 5
Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps
[Homeless]
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Onsen Maruhi Daisakusen 14: Nanbu Tekki no Bijin Shokunin to Bihada Koka no Rotenburo!
Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps
Kojima Hirokichi [Iwate Prefectural Police detective]
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Sosa Shikikan Mizuki Saya 2: Gokuchu-shi Shita Otoko no Onnen!? Akai Kasa no Onna wo nerau Renzoku S
Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps
Yamazaki [Tsukishima Central Police Station Criminal Division detective]
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Uchida Yasuo Suspense 2
Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps
['Weekly Nippon' editor-in-chief]
(Guest Role)
|
5.0
|
Gyakuten Hodo no Onna 2
Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps
['Taiboku' octopus room resident]
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Totsugawa Keibu Series 46: Tokkyu Kusatsu Satsujin Meiro
Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps
Uchida Naoya
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Keiji Yoshinaga Seiichi: Namida no Jikenbo 8
Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps
Ikeda Kohei [Ryoko's father]
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Taxi Driver no Suiri Nisshi 27: Koshu Isawa ~ Satsui no Komori-uta Nerawareta Chiisana Mokugeki-sha?
Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps
Suzuki [Jewelery Saotome Kofu Factory manager]
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
The Case Files of Tax Investigator Madogiwa Tarou 20
Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps
Higa Hirohisa [President of Kurokawa Corporation]
(Guest Role)
|
2.0
|
Shuchakueki Series 23: Shisa-ji
Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps
Tani [Taxi driver]
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Manbiki G Men Nikaido Yuki 17: Saigo no Uso
Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps
Imai [Kazuhiko's former colleague]
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Shinano no Colombo Jiken File 14
Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps
Hoshino Yuzo
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Shinbun Kisha Tsurumaki Goro 1
Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps
Hamada [Detective]
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Nishimura Kyotaro Travel Mystery 46: Akita Shinkansen "Komachi" Renzoku Satsujin!
Japanese Drama, 2006, 1 eps
Harada Kyosuke [French restaurant owner]
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Damasu Onna Damasareru Onna 9: Shirosagi wa Shizuka ni Warau
Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps
Detective Tani
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Hamano Shizuka wa Jiken ga o Suki 3: Toranosuke ga Satsujin-han!?
Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps
Inamoto Yoshiki [Top shop owner]
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Damasu Onna Damasareru Onna 8: Kekkon Sodansho no Sakura Kaiin Koroshi ni Yuganda Fufu Ai
Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps
Detective Tani
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Damasu Onna Damasareru Onna 7: Hanayome no Hada o Osou Moto Aijin no Fukushu Este
Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps
Detective Tani
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Hanzai Koshonin Yuriko 3
Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps
Yosuke
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Damasu Onna Damasareru Onna 6: Mimikazari
Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps
Detective Tani
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Tantei Samonji Susumu 7: Shisso
Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps
[Café customer]
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Damasu Onna Damasareru Onna 5: Yotsuba no Kuroba wa Fuko no Kokuchi
Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps
Detective Tani
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Damasu Onna Damasareru Onna 4: Nenkin o Hataite Ai o Kau Rojin no Kodoku
Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps
Detective Tani
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Damasu Onna Damasareru Onna 3: Kiken na Dosokai
Japanese Special, 2001, 1 eps
Detective Tani
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Odoru Daisosasen: Saimatsu Tokubetsu Keikai Special
Japanese Special, 1997, 1 eps
[Police officer]
(Guest Role)
|
7.7
|
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